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Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

If you don't have the time to keep up with every twist and turn of the news agenda then sit back and Let Me Explain. Each week host Seán Defoe goes behind the scenes on one of the biggest stories dominating the airwaves. Why is it a big deal? Who's trying to spin you a line? And, most importantly, why should you give a damn? Listen and subscribe to Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Latest episodes

188: BONUS: Mairead McGuinness pulls out of the race for the Presidency

2 days ago - 7 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

187. Could the Presidential election be a head-to-head battle?

2 days ago - 18 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

186: LIVE at All Together Now: The Top 10 of Waterford

3 days ago - 39 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

185. What prisons can teach us about living on Mars

9 days ago - 18 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

184. Who is the new Garda Commissioner?

17 days ago - 16 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

183. Why Budget 2026 might disappoint you

23 days ago - 15 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

50. Roald Dahl, Puffin's Marvelous Censorship

This week, should we be ok with editing books after the author is dead? Roald Dahl books are being updated to remove terms some people consider offensive - like fat and 'old hags'. But it's sparked a wider debate about censorship and whether kids should be allowed to read out of date content. Let Me Explain.